Volume Word Problems

Volume of a Rectangular Prism

Volume = 4 x 4 x 3 =

48 cubic units

Volume Review

Volume = length x width x height

Volume= lwh

*What do you know how to find that also uses length and width?

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the rectangular prism?

• 60 cubic units

• 75 square units

• 70 cubic units

• 75 cubic units

Volume of a box with missing cubes

Volume = 5 x 4 x 4 = 80 cubic units

We still know the length, width, and height even though all the cubes aren't there.

Volume is what could fit inside, not always what is there.

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of the prism if it was filled with cubes?

• 128 cubic units

• 88 cubic units

• 124 cubic units

• 228 cubic units

Volume Word Problems

A rectangular prism has length of 9 cm, a width v of 7 cm and a height of 4 cm. What is the volume of the prism?

Multiple Choice

What is the volume of a figure with that is 10 inches wide, 3 inches tall and 5 inches long?

• 350 in.³

• 1,500 in.³

• 300 in.³

• 150 in.³

Multiple Choice

A cube has a height of 7 inches. What is the volume of the cube?

• 373 in.³

• 343 in.³

• 243 in.³

• 233 in.³

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Ford wants to fill her planter box with soil. She must know how much soil the planter box can hold. What is the best type of measurement that Mrs. Ford should use to find out how much soil will fill her planter box?

• area

• volume

• height

• length

​What if you don't know a side length?

​You are in charge of creating the cereal box for a company. The box must have a volume of 250 cubic inches. What are some possible measurements for the length, width, and height? (They do not have to be equal.)

Open Ended

What could the length, width, and height be for a box that has a volume of 100 cubic inches? They do not have to be equal.

Volume with unknown sides

​A jewelry box has a volume of 500 cubic centimeters. The box is 10 centimeters long and 25 centimeters wide. What is the height?

Multiple Choice

A storage tub has a volume of 720 cubic inches. If the tub has a length of 12 inches and a width of 8 inches, how tall is the tub?

• 96 inches

• 7 inches

• 7.5 inches

• 90 inches